My husband who is addicted to peanut butter will only buy Teddies Old Fashioned, not homogenized, no sugar added. They make a salted and unsalted version. You can tell it by the layer of oil on top which has to be stirred in. It's widely available in my local (Boston) markets.

I have been using Teddie for many years. Here is a trick that the owner suggested regarding the oil on top, which really works. Since the peanut oil floats to the top when the jar is sitting on the shelf, simply store the jar upside down and the oil will be on the bottom (which will be the new top) the next time you use it. The other trick, is to pour the peanut oil off through a strainer, and use it the next time you need to saute, or fry something in a healthy, high smoke point, monounsaturated cooking oil.

That's what I always do with natural peanut butter! (The only kind I buy). But I wish I could get even more oil separated from the rest, since I really like peanut butter when it is almost all solids and very little fat. (Does anyone make peanut butter that has been defatted but without any additives???)

I have to say that I'm shocked to learn this. Teddies peanut butter in NY can usually be had for .99c (18oz size?). I've always steered away from it because of its low pricetag. I'll remember to give it a try now.

(I'm trying the remember who stocks it. It's one of those CVS/Eckerd type of stores).

Wow, in a drugstore? Please post again if you remember where you found it for 99 cents. Reading along here, I realize that my friend must have brought it back from a visit to Boston. I haven't seen in where I am in NY, but I'll know to look for it now. I'd like to find an un-salted version.

Pat, I'm almost positive it's Eckerd's stores (soon to be Rite Aid) that carries Teddies "on sale" always for .99 cents. It seems to be a 'seasonal' item for them because they don't have it all year round. The Teddies PB Eckerd's stocks is the salted smooth pb with the red lid (18oz). See the link provided to view their product line.

Pat, picked up a jar last night at Eckerd's. Plenty of them there. The homogenized, smooth and salted, 18oz jar, was $1.49. (as I mentioned in a previous reply, it's the one with the red lid). I haven't tasted it yet. I'll be sure to let you know.

If you live or work in southern Westchester, this isn't far for you at all. I find myself in Mt. Vernon, Bronxville, New Rochelle, and Pelham all the time. It's about a 5 to 10 minute drive from any of these locations. Enjoy your new PB find.

The one I have is smooth, salted, but the Old Fashioned label, i.e. unhomogenized. I found the same jar at my little C-Town, for 2.30 something. It's a great little local market, nice produce, and an amaing beer selection, but expensive, always. I'll have to head to the Bronx. Thanks for taking an interest in this thread. I hope you like Teddie!

Pat, quick report on the Teddies homogenized I purchased. Tastes good, and tastes very much like the well-known Skippy brand. If I'm buying "homogenized", I prefer Jif. Teddies is good though, especially if you like Skippy. Jif has a more roasted peanutty taste to me. (I'm one of those guys who prefers those darker roasted peanuts in the bag).

Last note, another poster stated Stop and Shop carries the Teddies Natural Peanut Butter also (the Old Fashioned label, as you stated). No need for you to head to the Bronx, they only have the homogenized. I know there's a Stop and Shop in New Rochelle opposite the firehouse.

I purely hate big supermarkets, so I'll go through N.R. to the smaller S & S further down the road. I pass it every time I go to Trader Joe's. I'll pick up a couple of jars, so I'll have a spare. I think I've found my favorite peanut butter. And I'll say thank you, again!

I doubt you'll find the natural Teddies for 99 cents anywhere; $2.30something is probably a good price, compared toi.e., Whole Foods, considering TJ's store brand natural is $1.99 and you're more for getting all peanuts, no sugar, hydrogenated oil, etc. I had Teddies when I lived In NY, and thought it was very good. Too bad it's not available on the west coast.

I have no idea what it costs locally, but it's always hard to find on the grocery store shelves. It tends to be on the lower shelves, with the popular brands (Jif, Skippy) at eye level. I think the company spends very little on advertising and probably nothing for shelf space.